Pioneering Cartoonists of Color

**Note to editor: I tried really hard to find good, quality links to all of the artists listed, but there is limited information on African American cartoonists on the web. I spent a lot of time searching everything I could think of, so I hope this suffices. Thanks.

In 2007, the art of cartooning celebrated its 100th anniversary. Although much attention has been given to notable caucasian artists, there has been little information put forth on the talents of African American cartoonists. African Americans have made groundbreaking contributions to the likes of Marvel and Archie comics as well as political cartooning and newspaper comic strips. Below are some of the most renowned African American cartoonists and their work.